Area Manager – Leading Children’s Play and Sport Provision Company
North West London/Hertfordshire (role covers Stanmore, Hatfield and Hitchin)
Full-Time / £30-35k salary
Amazing opportunity to make a difference and develop professionally and personally!
We are recruiting for one of the most recognisable organisations in the childcare sector, who have an incredibly successful background and exciting future! They're looking for exceptional people with experience in management, high standards, a passion for working with children, a fun-natured personality, and an 'own it' attitude towards work.
As the General Manager of one of their flagship venues and a cluster of local schools, you will oversee the operations of all day-to-day aspects of running the clubs (breakfast, after-school, lunchtime, holiday camps), which will include (amongst other things) leadership, growth and business development, training and onboarding, recruitment, scheduling and rota management, people management, cost control and growth, customer complaints, and school relationships.
As a General Manager, you will ideally bring:
* Experience of management and training and developing others
* Experience working in a busy and ever-changing environment where no day is the same
* Strong communication skills and be comfortable managing a team of staff
* A forward-thinking, proactive individual who can 'own' their work and solve both present and future problems
* Proven ability to manage change and growth
* An interest and passion for childcare and child development
The organisation will offer:
* Strong basic salary
* Discounted childcare fees
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program, giving you access to confidential support and assistance
* A strong work/life balance with NO weekend work
The organisation have strong values and empower their people to bring these values to life...
Be Considerate – Show You Care
Be Passionate – Love What You Do
Be Courageous – Show you Are Resilient
Make a Difference – Leave A Positive Legacy
This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974